Ben Watt

English singer-songwriter and DJ, co-founder of Everything But The Girl with Tracey Thorn; solo debut North Marine Drive is widely praised. Author of the memoir Patient and founder of the Buzzin' Fly label; survived eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg–Strauss).

Co-founder of Everything But The Girl; solo debut North Marine Drive; guest musician Robert Wyatt appears on North Marine Drive; wrote memoir Patient; diagnosed with EGPA (Churg–Strauss); founder of the Buzzin' Fly label; active from the 1980s to present.

DeBaser hosts a small set of affectionate, high-scoring reviews of Ben Watt's early solo work, especially North Marine Drive. Reviewers highlight spare arrangements, guitar and piano, and a guest spot from Robert Wyatt. The coverage notes Watt's later roles as part of Everything But The Girl and his battles with serious illness.

For:Fans of melancholic folk, intimate singer-songwriters and listeners of Everything But The Girl.